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Brazilian Zinc Arrivals to Ease Supply Tightness in Shanghai, SMM Reports

May 18, 2017 11:02

Source:SMM

Shanghai sees arriving shipments of imported zinc from Brazil today, which will help alievate supply tightness in Shanghai market, SMM says.

SHANGHAI, May 18 (SMM) - Shanghai sees arriving shipments of imported zinc from Brazil today, which will help alievate supply tightness in Shanghai market, SMM says.

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When combined with other imported brands, zinc imports are expected to be about 10,000 tonnes this week, SMM added.

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